Telephoto Lenses reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 163 Reddit reviews across 15 subreddits and 41 posts to rank the best Telephoto Lenses brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/nikon_Zseries, r/VintageLenses, r/SonyAlpha, r/AskPhotography, r/fujifilm. Top-rated brands include Nikon (4.5/5), Sigma (4.2/5), Tamron (4.0/5).
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Reviews163
Subreddits15
Posts41
Brands32
Products88
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#1
Nikon
4.5
(28)
"That's excellent for rugby and equestrian photography up to about 50m away."
"I use the 100-400 S with a Z6ii and that's excellent for rugby and equestrian photography up to about 50m away."
"I would look into 300 PF or 400 4.5 Z. They are relatively faster and lighter"
"I have this lens, and I love it. It's the one on my camera (D7200) most of the time."
"It's Nikon's pro tele zoom."
"The 300/4 PF is probably the one."
"400 f4.5 is the best lens of its type and you won’t convince me otherwise."
"Love got the 28-400. It's absolutely amazing."
"300PF on an adapter is pretty ideal. You can teleconvert and still get excellent results because the lens is so sharp."
"Can you buy the 500/5.6 PF because used prices are very depressed right now? It is a great lens for the D500."
#2
Sigma
4.2
(26)
"I got a viltrox adaptor and jave a used sigma 150-600mm , love it!"
"I’ve had the Sigma Contemporary 150-600mm for about 3 years now and it’s been great for me"
"Best bang for the buck, used sigma 150-600 contemporary."
"I love my Sigma 100-400 6.3. Excellent permanence, and razor sharp."
"Sigma Sport 150-600 or Tamron 150-600 G2. That's it."
"I own both the Sigma 100-400 and 150-600 Contemporary."
"I also have the Sigma 150-600mm C and love it."
"Saying that I would buy the 500 5.6 fe though instead of the f4."
"Sigma 120-300 2.8 sports ef mount + mc11 is at native speeds likewise the sigma 500 f4 sports + mc11. You can use teleconverters with this combo."
"Sigma 120-300 2.8 sports ef mount + mc11 is at native speeds likewise the sigma 500 f4 sports + mc11. You can use teleconverters with this combo."
#3
Tamron
4.0
(26)
"I agree with the Tamron or Sigma 100-400."
"If it's good enough for Morten Hilmer......"
"Check out the Tamron 150-600mm - my wife uses one for wildlife photography and the photos she gets are amazing."
"Tamron 70-300 lens"
"I was thinking about potentially going for the Tamron 18-300, because of the versatility in sports like football"
"I just ordered the 150-500 Tamron Z mount lens for a little bit over a thousand bucks. Might be worth looking into."
"You can consider the tamron 70-300 f4.5-6.3 for the z mount"
"You won't be missing much by upgrading to the Tamron 70-300 for Z mount"
"I would save up for the 100-400 z or get a tamron z mount lens"
"I bought a Tamron 18-300mm superzoom to pair with my ZV-E10 so I can find my favourite focal length."
#4
Canon
4.6
(18)
"My next lens will be a 70-200mm f2.8"
"Good image quality and good low light (but pricey): Canon 70 200 F2.8"
"Canon FD 135mm f/2.8 is a killer and super lightweight lens."
"The EF-S 55-250mm really punches above its weight in terms of image quality."
"If you can, try to get the canon 100-400 mark ii."
"It's fantastic and sharp."
"I love this lens."
"I'd absolutely recommend the 100-400."
"Definitely suggest the 100-400mm."
"I'd go for the 100-400mm."
#5
Fujifilm
4.5
(10)
"I use the Tamron 17-70 2.8 and the XF 70-300 and I love that combo."
"I'm pleased with the images from the 70-300mm and most often use it with the Fuji 1.4X teleconverter for wildlife."
"I recommend the 50-140mm f2.8. Great lens, very good image quality(one of the best for fuji), stabilization is good and AF is good."
"I have used 70-300 for a bit and I love it. It’s versatile and it lets you find some unusual angles."
"Still the XF 70-300mm."
"55-200 is so underrated. Much shorter than the 70-300. Sharp, good build quality and the stabilization."
"Now I have 70-300 that is light to carry around and very sharp too."
"70-300 ... newer, better AF, good action lens, reasonable size"
"50-140 F2.8 ... consensus best/amazing IQ ... but freaking huge, and expensive"
"55-200 ... great value and nice, smaller size"
#6
Sony
4.7
(9)
"I agree the 70-200 2.8 would be better at night and still provide a useful range."
"I would recommend a 70-200 f2.8 Like the Sony Gm or the tamron 70-180"
"70-200 S."
"24-120 S."
"100-400 S"
"The Sony 70-350 is great. It along with the Sony 18-135 are my main carry lenses for my a6400."
"Closest is obviously the Sony 70-350mm but it’s a bit more than your budget"
"I'd say most likely the Sony 70-350"
"Sony 18108 f4"
#7
Nikon 100-400mm
4.5
(6)
"It sounds like the 100-400 will suit your needs perfectly."
"The100-400 for your needs would be best."
"I think you'll have best results for those uses with the 100-400."
"The 100-400 and 180-600 are cracking good lenses."
"Something like an 80-400 or 100-400 would be worlds better."
"I had the 100-400 and I had a 300/f4. I much prefer the 300."
#8
Nikon 180-600mm
4.8
(4)
"Yes, it’s better—glad I did it."
"The 180-600 is so good."
"You can’t go wrong with the 180-600."
"The 180-600 is better all around."
#9
Minolta
4.5
(4)
"I picked up a Minolta 200mm f/3.5 Tele Rokkor for about $50 last year and I love it."
"Minolta MD 135/2.8"
"I’ve used the Minolta MD 135 mm f/2.8 four elements"
"I have a Minolta MD 135 and a Konica AR 135 and they're both nice."
#10
Konica
4.0
(3)
"I’ve used the Konica Hexanon AR 135 mm f/2.5 lenses."
"I have a Minolta MD 135 and a Konica AR 135 and they're both nice."
"Konica AR 135/3.2 can be had for really, really cheap and is a solid option."
#11
Sony 180-600mm
5.0
(2)
"180-600 is phenomenal."
"The 180-600mm is incredible."
#12
Tamron 150-500mm
4.5
(2)
"I just got the tamron 150-500, and it is fantastic."
"I used the Tamron 150-500 on my recent Africa safari and was quite pleased with it."
#13
SMC Takumar
4.5
(2)
"I love my SMC Takumar 135 f2.5."
"I see good reviews for the f3.5 and it is less expensive."
#14
Sony 70-350
4.0
(2)
"The 70-350 is really good. The OSS is surprisingly effective..."
"I’m pretty happy with it, it’s a pretty decent size too..."
#15
Tamron 50-400mm
4.0
(2)
"The Tamron is a very nice lens. It focuses fast, has no visible CA."
"The Tamron 50-400 was recently released."
#16
Vivitar
3.5
(2)
"Vivitar 135mm f2.8 is really good"
"Vivitar 200mm f3.5 is ok-ish."
#17
Sigma 150-600mm C
3.0
(2)
"It’s not perfect, as it does have the occasional AF hiccup."
"Sigma's 150-600mm C, while a great option on DSLRs...has widely reported focusing issues."
#18
Sigma 100-400
5.0
(1)
"I love it to death... Never regreted my choise..."
#19
Mamiya
4.0
(1)
"I’ve used the Mamiya Sekor SX 135 mm f/2.8"
#20
Olympus
4.0
(1)
"I’ve used the Olympus OM 135 mm f/2.8"
#21
Fujinon
4.0
(1)
"I’ve used the EBC Fujinon 135 mm f/2.5"
#22
Zeiss
4.0
(1)
"I recommend the C/Y Zeiss Sonnar 135 2.8 (120-180€)"
#23
Sirius
4.0
(1)
"Sirius 80-200 mm is pretty good"
#24
Super-Takumar
4.0
(1)
"After I got the 6 element S-M-C 135, I sold my Super-Tak 135/3.5 and Jupiter 11A."
#25
Pentacon
4.0
(1)
"Pentacon or Canon FD 135mm/ 200mm"
#26
Tair
4.0
(1)
"Tair 11A 135mm with 20 blade aperture is cool"
#27
Tamron 150-500
4.0
(1)
"I just bought Tamron 150-500 and very happy with it but it’s heavy."
#28
Olympus 35-100mm
4.0
(1)
"Search on lenses, like say Olympus 35-100 for the common 70-200mm ff equiv that's popular for portraits and sports and such."
#29
XC
4.0
(1)
"If you don't need fast AF nor a fast max aperture, the XC 50-230 is a great lens."
#30
Zeiss Jena
4.0
(1)
"Zeiss Jena 135mm works well for me and is inexpensive."
#31
Opteka
3.0
(1)
"Brands like opteka that sell cheap lenses like the 500mm f8"
#32
Samyang
3.0
(1)
"Samyang sells a 300mm f6.3."
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